STANDING ORDERS CHAPTER 2
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
2 Opening of a new Parliament |
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On the first day of a new Parliament the proceedings will be: |
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Members meet at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation. |
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The Clerk reads the proclamation. |
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The Commissioner appointed by the Governor for swearing members is announced by the Serjeant-at-Arms, the Commissioner delivers the Commission to the Clerk, and the Clerk reads the Commission. |
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The Clerk reads the general election writ, which lists the members elected. |
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Members then make and subscribe the oath or affirmation of allegiance in accordance with the Constitution Act. |
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The House elects a Speaker. |
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The House elects a Deputy Speaker. |
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The Premier informs the House of the time at which the Governor will be advised of the Speaker's election and the sitting is suspended until a time after that presentation. Other members may accompany the Speaker to the presentation. |
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The Speaker reports the presentation to the House and the House awaits a message from the Governor. |
3 Opening of a new session |
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On the first day of a new session, not following a dissolution: |
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Members meet at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation. |
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The Clerk reads the proclamation. |
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The House awaits a message from the Governor. |
4 Governor's speech |
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The Serjeant-at-Arms announces the Governor's messenger and escorts him or her to the table to deliver the message summoning members to hear the Governor's speech. |
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The Speaker and members attend the Council Chamber to hear the speech and then return to the Assembly Chamber. |
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The sitting is suspended for an appropriate time. |
5 Resumption of business after the suspension |
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The order of business after the suspension will be: |
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Question time. |
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Formal business, to re-assert and maintain the right of the House to deal with its own business before the Governor's business. |
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The Speaker will report the Governor's speech to the House. |
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An address-in-reply to the Governor's speech is moved after the speech is reported. The motion is seconded. |
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Any other business. |
- Created: Tuesday, 16 March 2010 09:18
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 October 2010 09:16